More than 250,000 individuals filled the streets throughout France on Tuesday. This marks a significant escalation in a movement initiated by students from a single high school. Tensions rose in some cities, leading to confrontations between police and demonstrators.
The French authorities expressed disapproval, labeling some incidents as ‘extreme violence.’
Reported by Deema Zein, digital anchor and correspondent for PBS News/PBS News Hour.

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